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How a downtown restaurant went beyond two pieces of bread and some cheese

Grilled cheese has long earned a place amid the pantheon of comfort foods—a warm, melty bite of nostalgia. But for Kathleen Mania-Casey, it became something more.

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Founding footsteps: Harrisonburg history will come to the fore as part of VA250

What does it take for a small cluster of springs in a rugged valley to become the heart of a thriving city? For Thomas Harrison, the answer was a vision, generosity and a deep connection to the land that would one day bear his name. 

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Community Perspective: An open letter to Ben Cline

A contributed essay from Scott Taylor, a long time resident of Rockingham County.

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Foodie Q&A: Bijaya (BJ) Dulal of Indian & American Cafe

At first, it was hard. Customers expected a certain taste. John and Rama had their own way, but we learned it. We try to improve every single day.

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Rockingham teachers urge district to invest more in special education

More than a third of Rockingham County teachers believe their school doesn’t provide adequate and equitable services to special education students, according to a district survey.

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Tiller Strings: sales, rentals, repair, sheet music, accessories.

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‘Diversity is our strength’: March to support immigrants draws 500

Loud chants of: “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here!” echoed through downtown Harrisonburg Saturday afternoon. Organizers said the protest was in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump to expand ICE operations in the U.S. 

Book Review: Motherhood

She has one child: a two-year old. She loves that child. But this young mother is not unflappable. Increasingly, she is angry.

Community Perspective: Trump’s Executive Order puts kids in danger

A contributed perspectives piece by Cara Walton “Imprinting anti-American, subversive, harmful, and false ideologies on our Nation’s children.” That is what Donald Trump accused teachers of recently. I have an ongoing joke where I take photos of my class agenda for the day, saying that I’m performing “Marxist indoctrination.” And then show a perfectly normal …

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